b'TCA Builders Digest is published for14the Toronto Construction Association70 Leek CrescentRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H1 THE 2024 TCA INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AWARDSTel: (416) 499-4000 Fax: (416) 499-8752www.tcaconnect.com CONTENTSPublisher:Robert ThompsonEditors:Warren Heeley Emily Weidenbacher FEATURESNational Sales Executives: 14 THE 2024 TCA INNOVATIVE PRODUCT AWARDSNolan AckmanDerek de Weerdt Contracts and concrete and cladding, oh my!By Sarah B. HoodApril HawkesPat JohnstonDawn Stokes CONSTRUCTION PRIORITIESContributing Writers:Matthew Bradford 18 WOMEN IN LEADERSHIPWarren Heeley Sarah B. HoodBuilding equity in architecture, design and constructionBy Warren HeeleySenior Design Specialist:Krista Zimmermann 21 HOW SMART IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ANYWAY?Design Specialist:Generative AI is an asset and a liabilityBy Sarah B. HoodBethany Giesbrecht Published by: 24 THE LABOUR SHORTAGE VERSUS THE SITUATION IN THE GTAUnique situation where skilled workers are underutilizedBy Warren Heeleymediaedgepublishing.com33 South Station Street North York, ONM9N 2B226 2024 SPOTLIGHT ON INDUSTRY-SPANNING SHOWCASEToll Free: (866) 480-4717 robertt@mediaedge.ca Quality of show interactions very highBy Matthew Bradford531 Marion Street Winnipeg, MBR2J 0J928 PATHWAY TO SUSTAINABILITY WEBINAR Toll Free: (866) 201-3096 Fax: (204) 480-4420City of Torontos Transform TO initiativeBy Matthew Bradfordwww.mediaedgepublishing.comPresident:Kevin BrownSenior Vice President: Robert Thompson DEPARTMENTSSales / Branch Manager: Nancie Priv 6 PRESIDENTS MESSAGE By John MollenhauerAll rights reserved. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced by any means, in whole or in part, without the prior10 TCA NEWSwritten consent of the association. Published February 2025. 80TH TCA CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON Publication Mail Agreement #40787580 UPCOMING EVENTSBUILDERS DIGEST is printedon 10% post-consumerFSC certified paper using soya based12 NEW TCA MEMBERSinks. When necessary to mail an issue in an enclosure, we use an environmentally-friendly,100% oxo-degradable poly-wrap. 30 AROUND THE GTAReturn undeliverable copies to:Toronto Construction Association 70 Leek Crescent 34 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DIRECTORYRichmond Hill, ONL4B 1H1 Phone: (416) 499-4000Fax: (416) 499-8752BUILDERSDIGEST Quarter 420245'